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Newspaper
Irvington Gazette
Location
Irvington, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1940
Page
1
The Nevis property at Columbia University on South Broadway faces a tax exemption dispute. Trustees and village officials seek a decisive judicial ruling to confirm whether the university can be taxed, aiming to settle the issue promptly and avoid faulty procedures.
Miss Mary Corbin Eaaison daughter of Mee and Mes W Barton Tedison of Ardsley Pats has planned a wedding for December 22 in St James Church New York City. A reception at the Cato Club will follow. The list of attendants includes Miss Jane Wetton and others from New York and Connecticut.
Three Irvington youths and two other occupants were injured in a Tarrytown automobile collision at Benedict Avenue and South Broadway last Saturday. Driver Turner and passenger Rossi suffered lacerations and contusions, with Turner possibly having a fractured collar bone. Other injured included Adolph Rossi and Anthony Riolo. two NY car passengers were unharmed. no charges were filed.
Hastings resident Rovert McWade injured at Memorial Park during a baseball game on Sunday September 25. McWade filed a notice of claim with Village Clerk William A. Bateman and intends to sue the village for a broken leg from the fall.
Lyndhurst Club on Sheldon Avenue in Perms rigs, started by the late Helen Miller Gould Shepard, will be renovated to house twelve refugee children from Europe. Plans wait for Tar Town zoning approval to change use from Lyndhurst meeting center to a home for children. The Duchess of Lyndhurst family estate has hosted the club and its activities for years, with Shepard closing the sewing school previously run there.
Board votes unanimously on eight grant reductions totaling 11200, with three other applications deferred for attorney conferences. Recipients include Jolson, Pistner, Hill, Gillenein, Gilbert, Downey, Kinsey, Harmon, each receiving specified reductions on land or residence valuations. Numerous parties listed as denied or excluded. Actions taken during grievance day by trustees with one excused vote.
Miss Jean Boblinger of Debbs Ferry will wed Thomas Williams, son of Mrs. Te Totten of Ardsley, at 3 p.m. in Sacred Heart rectory. Rev. Nitti Daly will officiate. Genevive Brown of Dobbs Ferry will be maid of honor and Charlee Boblinger will be best man. The couple will reside on North Dutcher Street in Irvington after a reception at the Half Way House, Elmsford.
Ten more men selected by Local ward Nov 744 of the Taerstown Elmsford district in Reenburgh left for training camp this morning without ceremony. Prae Nes sango Tees of 20 South Broadway Tarrytown, a Reeningrom High School graduate, volunteered after working as a clerk at A and P store. Stanley Rivalo of 13 Dobbs Perry Road Reeburgh also volunteered without board call.
Raymond J. Gilligan resigns as village attorney after since April, accepting general manager role at Commercial Credit Company in Pittsburgh. Angelo Zingaro named to fill unexpired term at $600 annual salary as trustees vote along party lines. Gilligan plans to move to Pittsburgh with family, leaving around January 1. Gilligan’s wife and children to follow by January 15.
The Burnham Bowden company, under a War Department contract, begins defense work to supply 68 foot bridges for the Engles Corps USA. The project, announced last month, is expected to cost about 400000 and will utilize existing staff during winter when greenhouse construction lulls. Bridges will be of novel rubber-rotation design. Previously, the firm built shelters, ladders, and bays for ships under Shipping Board orders.
The Westchester Chapter Red Cross drive exceeded its $1189 quota this Wednesday, posting a total of $1191 for the 1941 Roll Call. Local volunteers, including Tevington and Judson groups, knit sweaters caps mittens and socks for Britain while war relief work continues at the Local branch with calls for more members and a published list next week.
Joseph Cass Waoius son of Mr and Mrs Berson T. Woodie of Riverciw Road Marries Jessica Slocum daughter of Dr and Mrs C Jonathan acum of Tencon Virginia The ceremony occurs December 21 at the Church of the Ascension in New York City The maid of honor is Barbara Tastien of Chicago with attendants Mrs Jonathan Slocum Suzanne Spalding Elisabeth Saunders Margot Woodle Best man is Woodie’s father A reception follows at the Mana New York City Family and friends attend from Rumson New Jersey New York City Irvington and Chicago
A garbled OCR item mentions a bingo prize event with turkey listings and a race-like schedule. Readable fragments indicate a December or month-end event with about twenty games and a winner to be announced. Names and places are unclear due to text damage.
The Raed f Education board met Tuesday evening to fill the vacancy created by George W. Briggs resignation. Briggs had served three and a half decades and the board desires Briggs' successor to be a Pennybridge resident, where Briggs lived prior to moving to another area of Tarrytown outside District No 2.
The Irvington Kiwanis Club plans a community Christmas party for village children twelve and under at Town Hall on December 26 at 6 30 p.m. Entertainment by Warren C Sims, a Brooklyn magician and ventriloquist, with previous shows for President Roosevelt's children.
A district report warns that time is running out for aliens to register under the Alien Registration Act before December 26. Irvington post offices face delays as staff prepares for a Christmas rush, with about 175 of an estimated 300 aliens already registered in the village. Officials urge remaining residents to register promptly to avoid penalties.
Trustees act to restore Nevis to the village tax roll after an admitted error. Board of Assessors had exempted Nevis, the former DuPont estate now owned by Columbia University, prompting a petition and legal steps to correct the roll under village law. Ct: Nevis valued at $200,000. Glencoe estate valued at $64,700. university exemption contested. hearing to align with legal procedure.
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